Welcome
Welcome to the world of orienteering, where adventure meets skill and nature comes alive! Whether you are a seasoned navigator or a curious beginner, our club Lagan Valley Orienteers offers an exciting way to explore the great outdoors. Join us as we embark on thrilling journeys through forests, up mountains, and around parks, all while honing our navigation skills, making friends, running together and having fun. See “I tried orienteering” on YouTube and continue reading here.
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Club Meet Feb 26 Gosford Forest |
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Running Wild - Family Orienteering Fun Feb 26 Tollymore Forest Park |
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News Headlines
- 🔥 What. A. Weekend! NIOA Juniors set Fermanagh on Fire 🔥
- 🌲🧭 Register now for family-friendly orienteering fun on Sun 22 Feb
- REMINDER: Steve McGibbon Trophy nominations for LVO AGM 2026 on Saturday 14 February 2026
- 💖 Register now for LVO’s Club Meet on Sat 14 Feb, Gosford
- LVO Constitution update @ AGM on 14.02.26
News
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- 🔥 What. A. Weekend! NIOA Juniors set Fermanagh on Fire 🔥 - The NIOA Juniors had an absolute cracker of a training weekend in Fermanagh! 🧭💪 Saturday kicked off with 4 hours of top-class training on Crossmurrin — honing attack points, bearings & distance, map memory, and taking on some seriously tough terrain and sneaky contours. Huge thanks to FERMO for lending us their map and to Steph for planning brilliant exercises. After a hearty dinner at Cladagh Glen Scout Centre (massive thanks to Angie for the pasta 🍝 and Kasia for the birthday cake surprise 🎂), the fun continued! Teresa and Raymond (FERMO) kept everyone entertained with Belgian mazes and night O around Gortahole Outdoor Centre 🌙✨ Sunday saw us back on Crossmurrin to join FERMO’s Frostbite event — challenging courses planned by Robbie, and even a bit… Read More ...
- 🌲🧭 Register now for family-friendly orienteering fun on Sun 22 Feb - Looking for an outdoor adventure the whole family will love? Come along to Running Wild for a morning of orienteering fun in the forest! ✔ Run around the woods✔ Learn how to read a map✔ Make new friends✔ Enjoy plenty of fresh air and great fun outdoors 💷 Only £3 per child (FREE for club members)📅 Sunday 22 February⏰ 9.30 am – 11.00 am📍 Tollymore Forest Register today, via the link or the QR Code: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/YLBESgV4Du Perfect for families of all abilities — just bring your enthusiasm and sense of adventure! #RunningWild #FamilyFun #Orienteering #OutdoorAdventure #TollymoreForest #GetOutside Read More ...
- REMINDER: Steve McGibbon Trophy nominations for LVO AGM 2026 on Saturday 14 February 2026 - Reminder: nominations for the The Steve McGibbon Trophy along with a supporting statement should also be sent to the Club Secretary. Nominations should be sent to the me by 7 February 2025 please. This is the most prestigious Annual Club Award which is voted on by all members attending the AGM. Many thanks Mark Earnshaw Read More ...
- 💖 Register now for LVO’s Club Meet on Sat 14 Feb, Gosford - Registration CLOSES Tuesday 10 February at midnight! Come along to LVO’s Club Meet on Saturday 14 February at Gosford Forest from 10am to 2pm and learn all the tricks and tactics to becoming a Score Champion… the orienteering kind, of course! 😉 Stephen Gilmore will help you think through how to tackle a Score Event, just in time for the NI Score Championships on Saturday 21 February. Talk about perfect timing! ⏱️🔥 And why stop there? ❤️ Stick around for the LVO AGM afterwards at 1pm and spread the love with your fellow orienteers. 👉 Full details here: https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/club-meet-feb-26/ 👉… Read More ...
About Orienteering
Videos: Introduction to Orienteering | Setting the map | Using the Compass | Attack Points | Aiming Off | Large Contour Features | Route Choice | Intricate Contours.
Websites: Learn Orienteering (e.g. map colours, legends, control symbols and much else besides) | O-training.net (a resource for orienteering training).
Read about the different types of orienteering here and you’ll find some tips here.